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Chemours Seeks DEP Permission For Tenant To Discharge Chemicals
A chemical company in eastern Kanawha County wants to discharge toxic chemicals into the Kanawha River, and an environmental group is pushing back.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Water Agency Invests $20 Million In Infrastructure Projects
The West Virginia Water Development Authority announced Wednesday that it would invest $20 million in water, wastewater and sewage infrastructure upgrades across the state.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRevitalization Of Communities Is EPA's Focus In State, Ortiz Says
Adam Ortiz, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator for Region 3, says the EPA has invested half a billion dollars in West Virginia during the Biden presidency.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Water Systems To Receive $9.3 Million For Upgrades
Water and wastewater services in five West Virginia counties will soon receive upgrades through a new round of federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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State Officials Work To Ward Off Water System Cyberattacks
West Virginia officials are teaming up to bolster cybersecurity for local water and wastewater services. In December, national security authorities identified an ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCoal-Fired Power Plants To Close After New Wastewater Rule
Dozens of plants nationwide plan to stop burning coal this decade to comply with more stringent federal wastewater guidelines, according to state regulatory filings, as the industry continues moving away from the planet-warming fossil fuel to make electricity.
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